Winning blow: pawn to c3 (b2·4)
c9-01120Puzzle rating: 780Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
12. bxc3 h5 13. Bc4 Ng6 14. Kc2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- bishop to c4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead h5, then Bc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #890.
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